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R. NYDEN oct. 26, 1943.

CONTAINER Filed Aug. 2l, 1941 HUM BYSMML@ M INVENTOR /y ffaxwfx Patented Oct. 26, 1943 t' 2,332,524 Y, L f

v CONTAINER y tobeit yden, Manhasset, NQ Yi, assignorto Aii'ial Can Company,'New York, N. Y., a.

corporation of New Jersey y v y Appliajtih-Allgut 21, 1.941,` SIBLLNO.'40783G "i solaires. Aii.' azi-'231)A This invention relates in general to containers Whichar'e Closed by' means of a flloti'onfplug and more particularly to a novel coii'llcinationl friction top and dispensing spout oonstiuton, which is especially adapted for the readydi'spensingof llquid contents.

An obioot of tno inventori. is the proi/ioionof a novel frictionA tcp and spou combination, fespecially adapted for liquid "ca tying containers, which not only effectively "sals'and reseals Ithe container while the contents are being shipped or graduallyused ufp but which also permits the simultaneous presence of botlithev friction plug andthe spout in frictional engagement with the friction ring without interference between plug f and spout. Another object of the invention rresides in i 'friction ringc'on'struction'fr suoli a friction plug and spout combination 'which provides at the same time a friction-'seat wall for the sealing plug and a' swivel tearingy for the dispensing? spout and' which permits the' irisertinj'and removal? of the plug'while the spout remainsi-i the bearing.

,Another objectof fthe 'invention is the provi-` visio-o of such afriotion. top andspout constam-A tion having the enumerated and other advantages whichmay be Aproduced economically by simple die operations on available equipment.

Numerous other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood from the following description, which, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, discloses a preferred embodiment thereof.

Referring to the drawing: v

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the upper portion of a cylindrical type ofliquid dispensing container illustrating one exemplary embodiment or the invention and showing the friction plug in sealing position and the spout in non-pouring position.

Fig. 2 is a lperspective view similar to Fig. l showing the friction plug removed and the spout rotated into projected pouring position.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View of the container and spout taken along lines 3-3 of Fig. 2 and showing details of ring and spout construction, and

bommen-t oi trie Y invention 'exemplified 'in the drawing; ingo.y 1 to 4- illustrate 'the iipper 'poition of a cyliiierica-1I sheer metal body Il, closed et the topby niansofasneet metal end memper or irict'ionrifrig l2 "in asno-joint le, which mayv be effected-by ine-ro 'frictionai' engagement 'between' 'the topl edge 'of the' body 'the'eiid flange lor may be made permanent oy scathing or is slightly counteisunk and comprises an annular the metal oi trie' ring iebent dot/nwoidlyv and outwardly,- at van. Llimite"angie, eeiiin'g an open ingv edge bead' |5,"tl ier`ice" horizontally inwardly to provide `a recessed annular shoulder i6, and

thence veitieajiiyfdowiiwafdiy t'eiiiiinaiiiog in" o.. Lraw bottom odge to provideasino-'othv annular do.

, as the description proceeds;

The bood |55 the shoulder lef one thootiique f woiif connecting these-porto ii'rmfioev o sii/rv "beeiliiigior a pouring Vsiioiii `A and tliedepe'nding wail n provides agiiiotlcn" seat for .o friction piugclosure element B2 Fig. 4 is a detail sectional View of the container The dispensing sput A-'prfrablycdnipriss a tapered pouring lip i9, Whiclinier'ges rearwardly into two segmental?foii'suiiliilai"r side wings 2T-l Each wing, 2l consists oran. outeii'iaee *22: an inner flange 23 connecte-d by a beridliibead 24', which disp/osos VVthe' twol iiariges :at .an acute angle to each other. By reference to Figs. 3 and 4 it will be noted that thev outer vflange 22 overlies and engagesda rportion ofthe panel M and terminates in a rounded bead or curl 25 which is iontliraiued on the tapered sides of the pouring ip respectively overlie and hug the bead i5 and the downwardly and outwardly bent rwall of the friction ring, the flange 23 terminatngin the raw edge adjacent the shoulder I6 of the ring, these parts providing a swivel bearing for the spout A.

The friction plug B preferably comprises a dish shaped cylindrical one piece shell having a deep vertical Wall 26, merging into a closed bottom wall The bead 24 and the inner flange 23 ,K

erence to Fig. 4, it will be seen that the lower portion of the wall 26 of the plug frictionally engages the depending friction seat wall l'l of the ring l2, thereby effectively sealing the container. The upper portion of the wall 26 on the other hand fully clears the flange 23 and bead 24 of the spout and may be slightly spaced away from the same, so that the plug B at no time interferes with the operation of the spout A.

When the described container is used for shipping and dispensing liquids (and it is adaptable for a great variety of liquids and may even be used for free owing solid products) the spout and plug are assembled within the friction top of the container in the position shown in Fig. 1, with the spout confined within the countersunk end in noni-pouring position. When the filled container reaches the ultimate consumer and the contents are to be dispensed, the spout A is pro-` jected into the dispensing position shown in Fig. 2. The projection is preferably done after vthe plug B has rst been removed, although the described construction will permit the rotation of the spout even before removal of the plug. The container is then tilted in to pouring position and the contents may be dispensed completely or intermittently as desired, the plug B reclosing the container when not in use.

While the drawing shows the invention embodied in a cylindrical container made of sheet metal, the invention is applicableto containers of a variety of different shapes and materials. For example the body might be a glass jar closed by a sheet metal screw cap having the described friction top construction eccentrically located in the cap, or the shape ofthe body might be rectangular with the dispensing opening of the end positioned to one side of the container. Also the joint I3 disclosed in Fig. 3 might be changed to the well known double seam. All such modications are considered to be within the scope and spirit of the present invention. v

It is thought that theinvention and many of its attendant advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form. construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the form hereinbefore described being merely a preferred embodiment thereof.

I claim: l

1. A combined friction plug and spout container, comprising in combination, a container body having an end member thereon, said end member having an opening located eccentrically therein, the material of said end closure defining said opening being inclined downwardly and thence inwardly to form a shoulder and recess bearing for the reception of a spout and thence extending downwardly to constitute a friction seat wall disposed below said bearing for the reception of a friction plug, a spout rotatably seated in said bearing and a friction plug overlying said spout and having frictional sealing engagement with said friction seat wall, the seating wall of said spout being spaced radially outwardly relative to the seating wall of said plug to permit rctation thereof irrespective of the presence of the plug.

2. A container having a combined friction plug and spout construction, comprising in combination, a container body and end closure for said body, said end closure comprising a substantially horizontal panel having an opening located eccentrically therein, the material of said panel defining said opening being inclined downwardly and outwardly, thence substantially horizontally inwardly to provide a shoulder and recess bearing and thence downwardly to provide a friction seat wall, a spout rotatably seated in said bearing and a friction plug overlying said spout and bearing and sealing'ly engaging said friction seat wal] and spaced from said spout and bearing to permit said spout to be moved into pouring position with the spout lip projecting beyond the edge o! the end closure and into non-pouring position within the confines of said end closure.

3. A pouring spout container comprising a container body having an end member secured thereto, said end member having a depending annular wall defining an opening therein, said wall including radially spaced inner and outer portions constituting separate friction seats, a spout member having a depending wall frictionally engaging the outer of said end member seats for revolubly mounting the spout on said'end member, and a friction plug closure element disposed radially inwardly of said spout member and having a depending wall frictionally engaging the inner of said end member seats, whereby to provide rotary movement of said spout member relative to said end member independently of the frictional engagement of said plug closure element with said end member.

ROBERT NYDEN. 

